Signals
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Piedmont
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs57 · Top 48%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | Piedmont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,085 | 10,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $243,227 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $125,795 | $146,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,580/sq mi | 6,438/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,863,900 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 90.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.8% | 88.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 66°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.9" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
Piedmont
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA · Piedmont, CA · How this is calculated: methodology